How to pronounce diastatic
Say it like dy-uh-STAT-ik. Diastatic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STAT).
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- dy
- uh
- STAT
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diastatic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of diastatic
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dy-uh-STAT-ik.
What does diastatic mean?
- Having germinated, resulting in the presence of enzymes that convert starch into sugar and with the enzymes remaining active.
Words that rhyme with diastatic
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Questions about saying diastatic
How do you pronounce diastatic?
Say dy-uh-STAT-ik. The American pronunciation is /daɪəˈstætɪk/. In British English it is /daɪəˈstætɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diastatic?
Diastatic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STAT). Broken into parts: dy · uh · STAT · ik.
Is diastatic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /daɪəˈstætɪk/ (dy-uh-STAT-ik).